WPT LONDON POKER CLASSIC EXTENDS BUY-IN PERIOD REGISTRATION OPEN UNTIL 1.30PM ON WEDNESDAY

August 30, 2010

London – 27th August 2010 – Organisers of the inaugural World Poker Tour® London Poker Classic Main Event, presented by http://www.partypoker.com/, have decided to leave registration open until Wednesday 1st September at 1.30pm, the end of level eight of the tournament and the end of the first level on day two. The £5,000 + £300 televised Main Event runs until the 4th September. The £15,000 televised high rollers tournament runs from 3rd – 5th September.

Tournament Director Jack McClelland said: “ We’ve had a lot of enquiries and to ensure the best possible attendance we have decided to give players every opportunity to enter the event.”

Late buy-ins were allowed at the WPT Bellagio Cup in July. Phil Ivey bought in after the first level on day two and ended up on the final table.

Day 1A of the televised WPT London Poker Classic starts at 12pm on Monday 30th August. Day 1B is on Tuesday 31st August with day two on Wednesday 1st September.

Amongst those players who have confirmed their attendance include Phil Ivey, Tony G, Freddy Deeb, Bruno Fitoussi, James Akenhead, Praz Bansi, Matt Jarvis, Filippo Candio, Dave ‘Devilfish’ Ulliott, Erik Seidel, Joe Beevers, Nicholas Levi, Dragan Galic, Barry Shulman, Felipe Ramos and many more. Coverage of the event will be presented by Kara Scott, with the influential commentary team of Mike Sexton and Jesse May combined for the very first time. Doug Dalton will be on hand to run the lively cash games expected at Crockfords.

Details on the tournament structure can be found at: http://www.worldpokertour.com/Shared/Tournaments/Seasons/Season_9/WPT_London_Poker_Classic.aspx

WPT LONDON POKER CLASSIC, PRESENTED BY PARTYPOKER.COM – LIVE SATELLITE SCHEDULE

£500 + £50 – 28th August – Main Event Satellite, 12pm, Kingsway Hall, 66 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5BX

£1,000 + £80 – 29th August – Super Satellite, 3pm, The May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, London, W1J 8LT

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